Mill Creek Pond Park Dam
Mill Creek Pond Park Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mill Creek Pond Park Dam
The primary purpose of Mill Creek Pond Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by South Carolina Forestry Commission (state). It impounds the Mill Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2017.
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Location
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Sumter |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73540, -80.52400 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SOUTH CAROLINA FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | SCD02066 |
| Federal ID | SCD02066 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |